Employment Senior Associate / Legal Director

We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts work to support individuals and businesses through a broad range of employment matters in a friendly and inclusive environment.

As part of the Southern Employment team based in Brighton, you will advise on the full spectrum of employment law, including employment tribunal claims, redundancy, capability and misconduct procedures, employment documentation, and the employment aspects of corporate transactions. You will work with UK based and international clients across a variety of sectors, from small start ups to PLCs and high net worth individuals. You will gain hands on experience from the outset, supported by senior members of the team, and have the opportunity to contribute to the team's business development through events and presentations.

• Experience advising respondents on a wide range of contentious and non contentious employment law matters
• Enthusiasm for a varied range of employment law issues and a willingness to take on new challenges
• Ability to manage a busy and varied workload
• Interest in business development
• Experience in the education sector or with international clients would be helpful but is not essential

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (up to 35 hrs of extra holiday available for purchase)
• Generous and flexible pension schemes
• Volunteering days - two paid days per year for a cause of your choice
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services and Aviva Digital GP services
• Well being initiatives, including a Flexible by Choice programme that allows hybrid working arrangements where role, team and client requirements permit

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.